They reveal SHBC actually made an "expression of interest" to the Homes and Communities Agency on July 29 last year, alongside neighbouring Runnymede Borough Council and the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership.

It goes on to say that Fairoaks Airport, which is currently still in operation, is "loss-making".

Under "Why is Fairoaks suitable for redevelopment?", the document states: "The site owners have advised that the existing airfield aviation operations at Fairoaks Airport are loss-making, in decline and unsustainable with the inability to increase revenue.

"The closure of the airport and cessation of aviation activities has been a driver behind the owners exploring development opportunities at the airport."

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It continues: "Analysis undertaken by York Aviation has assisted in the understanding of the economic position of the airport and impact of its closure on the aviation related business.

"The loss of the airport would not undermine or make unviable the network of general and business aviation aerodromes in the surrounding region or across the UK."

There are nearly 70 businesses based at Fairoaks (Image: Surrey Advertiser)

"Economic analysis will continue as part of developing the garden village proposals, which will seek to protect existing viable businesses and replicate and enhance the employment offering by introducing non-aviation related businesses as part of the proposals."

It adds 68 businesses, many of which are not related to aviation, are based at Fairoaks.

The garden village development proposals would mean that airport operations would cease and approximately 1,500 homes development would be built.